These are some great resources for .NET, SQL Server, Access and VB developers.
If you have a favorite site, please let us know.
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(pretty much everything...)
User Groups
Australian SQL Server User Group
Free Technical SQL Training every month:-
Canberra = 2nd Tues; Adelaide = 2nd Thurs; Melbourne = 3rd Tues; Perth = 3rd Wed
Sydney = 4th Tues, Brisbane = 4th Thurs.
www.sqlserver.com.au
The Australian Developers .NETwork (Melbourne)
The Australian Developers.NETwork is a professional association for people working
in the Microsoft.Net development environment. We are a self-help group dedicated
to sharing with each other our development experiences.
www.ausdev.net
Queensland MSDN User Group
The Queensland MSDN User Group was established in September 1998 for the exchange
of information of interest to professional software developers working primarily
with Microsoft Windows based systems.
http://www.qmsdnug.org/
Queensland SQL Server User Group
The Queensland SQL Server User Group was established in February 2004 and consists
of professional users of Microsoft SQL Server dedicated to sharing knowledge with
each other.
http://www.qssug.org/
Maryland Access/Visual Basic Users Group
Based in Maryland's, MAVBUG's mission is to provide a forum for Microsoft Access
and Visual Basic users and developers to meet regularly and become better acquainted
with each other, learn from each other, and discover useful products and valuable
techniques
www.mavbug.org
New York City .NET Developers Group
The definitive community for .NET Developers
in the New York City Metropolitan area.
Sydney eXtreme Programming Activity Club (SyXPAC)
SyXPAC is a Sydney based club for people interested in eXtreme Programming. Everyone
is welcomed..
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SyXPAC
United Kingdom VB User Groups
VBUG is a membership organization that supplies high quality information, services
and products to software developers
http://www.vbug.co.uk
.NET
Google Groups - Microsoft Newsgroups
Google Groups and the Microsoft newsgroups are the best source for up-to-the-minute
.NET information. They are also a great place to get answers to your .NET questions.
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=microsoft.public.dotnet&hl=en
GotDotNet.com
Microsoft's .NET Community web site. Your first stop for .NET info.
www.GotDotNet.com
DotNetJunkies.com
Another great .NET site.
www.DotNetJunkies.com
VisualBasicScript.com
Great source for VB and .Net especially!
www.VisualBasicScript.com
4guysfromrolla.com
A good site for information about ASP.NET and also classic ASP.
www.4guysfromrolla.com
123aspx.com
An index of .NET resources.
www.123aspx.com
ASP Experts
A good site for information about ASP.NET and also classic ASP.
www.aspexperts.com
ASP Wire
A good site for information about ASP.NET and also classic ASP. ASPWire covers
everything from new product announcements to product reviews, press articles, books,
seminars and ASP website announcements.
www.aspwire.com
Only4Gurus
There are almost 2000 documents and tools about everything Microsoft related. It's all free for download.
www.Only4Gurus.com
KnowDotNet
.NET Tips, tricks and tools.
www.KnowDotNet.com
Capital Area .NET users Group
This will give you access to all of the content on this growing site!
www.capoarea.net
PakSpirit.net
Proud to be the first .Net User Group in Pakistan! The .NET Developers community
(PakSpirit) is a non-profit group dedicated to promoting and understanding the world's
most popular software development framework.
www.pakspirit.net
SQL Server
dkRanch
A great site for SQL Standards and other cool stuff by Steve Jones. Steve regularly
gets published by SQL Server Central and likes giving away knowledge.
http://www.dkRanch.com
SearchDatabase.com
A free, independent portal devoted to the administration and development of enterprise
database management systems such as Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server. Contains thousands
of hand-picked articles from around the Web, original technical and career tips,
live chat sessions with industry leaders, daily news, and much more.
http://SearchDatabase.com
SQL Server Central
A community of 39138 DBAs, developers and SQL Server users. It is a central location
for information about SQL Server and related technologies with a focus on original
content and real work experiences of the authors as well as in response to questions
from the readers.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com
Professional Association for SQL Server
Based in Chicago, PASS provides SQL Server professionals around the world with resources
and knowledge. Also organizers of PASS 2000 North America SQL Server Users' Conference
& Expo.
www.sqlpass.org
Red-gate.com
This allows you to compare the differences in structure of Microsoft SQL 7 and MSDE
databases, using a graphical interface.
www.red-gate.com
Microsoft SQL Server
Provides guidelines to build, deploy, administer, optimize, replicate, troubleshoot,
and manage SQL Server.
www.microsoft.com/sql
Windows 2000 Magazine
Subscribe to a magazine that offers practical information for people who make their
living deploying and maintaining Windows NT
Windows NT Magazine/SQL Server
Magazine.
Vyas Kondreddi's Home
Includes a SQL Server Replication FAQ, and several other useful SQL Server tips
http://vyaskn.tripod.com/.
MS SQL City
Contains SQL Server Articles, FAQ, Scripts, Tips and FREE Test Exams. Written by
Alexander Chigrik.
www.mssqlcity.com
SQL Server Support
Projects, Consulting, Support and Emergency services
http://www.sqlserversupport.com
Access
NewsGroup
If you don't find the help you need at any of these sites, try posting your question
to the Microsoft Access newsgroup,
comp.databases.ms-access
AAD Consulting
The Source for Free MS Access Databases, Add-Ins and Wizards
AAD CONSULTING
www.PetersSoftware.com
Peter's Software is Peter De Baets of Santa Monica, California and Manish Jha of
Jersey City, New Jersey. They've been developing applications for a number of years
for a wide variety of industries, but found that they like to
develop applications that help us develop applications.
www.peterssoftware.com
www.visible.au.com
Visible Pty Ltd is an Australian company providing IT consulting services in the
areas of Databasewarehousing, Database development, Enterprise design and development,
Data Mining, and GIS.
www.visible.au.com
www.DevelopersHandbook.com
The Access Developer's Handbook is the bible for all Access and VBA developers.
You are not a professional Access developer if you do not have this book.
www.developershandbook.com
Name Field Parser
Provides a tool to parse poorly structured Access name fields.
www.infoplan.com.au/splitter.htm
Allen Browne's Tips for MS-Access users
An Aussie site and to think I thought that they hadn't yet got computers over there
in Perth!
http://allenbrowne.com/
The Access Web
Contains links to cool code samples and FAQs for Access Developers
www.mvps.org/access
HALLoGRAM
HALLoGRAM is a programming resource with 3rd party add-ons for developers creating
custom applications in Visual FoxPro, Access, Delphi, Visual Basic, and more.
www.hallogram.com
GR-FX
GR-FX ... Microsoft Access, Technical Software, Data Mining Specialists. GR-FX Pty
Limited is a consulting firm that concentrates on Microsoft Access/Office product
Design, Development and Support.
www.gr-fx.com
Able - Consulting
Some more VB, Microsoft Access and ASP links
www.able-consulting.com/links.htm
Cyriv.com
A few good downloads on their resources section.
www.cyriv.com
ACG Soft
Products, free files and tips for the casual user to the advanced developer.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/attac-cg
Roger's Access Library
Free sample library written in Access 97 and 2000.
http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/
Jamie's Software
Microsoft Access Software and Utilities
http://www.jamiessoftware.tk/
Database Solutions & Downloads for Microsoft Access
Database Solutions for Microsoft Access. Database design and implementation articles,
tips, tricks, code samples, Access FAQ's and downloadable database and data model
samples and examples.
http://www.databasedev.co.uk
GI Business and Database Solutions
Provide data management solutions to clients, and provide useful free database samples.
They also do custom database work and tailor software to fit your data management
needs
http://www.galleryimage.com.au
Remote Course
RemoteCourse's high quality online Access course help you to achieve your training
goals conveniently at the pace and place of your choice.
http://www.remotecourse.com
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Updates
http://office.microsoft.com/ProductUpdates/
PowerLan Office Converter
How can Office Converter help me upgrade my Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Access, Microsoft Project, Visual Basic Project, migrate Lotus 123 to Microsoft
Excel, upgrade from Microsoft Access to SQL or prepare for the .NET framework?
http://www.officeconverter.com/product.cfm?id=1
Whitesmoke -sentence processing
Whitesmoke is unique software which enables you to upgrade words in sentences according
to the individuals style and intention, without changing the original meaning.
http://www.whitesmoke.com
VB
OzGrid Business Applications for Microsoft Excel Development
A comprehensive set of tutorials, links, downloadable samples plus a chat room and
message board for developers at all levels of experience. www.ozgrid.com
Visual Basic Resource
This site contains lots of tips, tricks, code, macros, formulas and information
on the use of Excel and VBA for Excel in general. http://robinmckay.topcities.com/visualbasic.html
Visual Basic Wire
This site contains of information on tools developed in VB as well as articles on
a wide range of topics. http://www.vbwire.com
Outlook Exchange Links
Slip Stick Systems
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center.
www.SlipStick.com
MSExchange.org
Heaps of Microsoft Exchange resources.
www.msexchange.org
Microsoft Outlook Spam Blocker SDK
A collection of VBA procedures that run in Outlook to filter spam based on multiple
criteria -- configurable by filter values and criteria types
www.programmingmsaccess.com/SPAMBlocker
Outlook Exchange
Articles and news for Microsoft Outlook Exchange.
www.outlookexchange.com
Sperry Software
Great Add-Ins for Microsoft Outlook.
www.sperrysoftware.com
MAPILab Ltd
Specializes in Microsoft Outlook addins.
www.mapilab.com
General Developer Links.
Danny Ayers Stuff
A nice eclectic site, with lots of XML and eXtreme Programming links
www.isacat.net
EZTools
EZTools have a complete suite of integrated programming tools that extend the power
of the Internet Explorer ActiveX control to run classic ASP webpages via a plug-in
DLL.
www.eztools-software.com
Kinook Software
Kinook Software's Visual Build Professional is a tool that enables developers and
build masters to create an automated, repeatable process for building their software.
Visual Build Pro provides built-in support for a range of development tools.
http://www.kinook.com/
XML Syntax Checker
Provides tools to check XML Syntax
www.xml.com/pub/a/tools/ruwf/check.html.
Objects Development
Offers many services like "Software Store" where customers or companies can purchase
various software components or sell their own softwares
www.objectsdevelopment.com.
Insurance CRM and SFA solutions
Lead Organizer - Hosted CRM insurance application services provider (ASP), --- for
superior integrated management of leads, documents and sales force automation for
small and mid market (SMB) business segment
www.leadorganizer.net
Web Design, Optimization and Marketing
We specialize in the design, implementation and support of web designing and solutions.
Our mission is to provide leadership in our chosen field through our commitment
to quality, innovation, and value for money and creativity.
www.bimsym.com
Instant Insurance Quote for insurance agents and brokers
We make the on-line quoting process easy, accurate, quick, customizable, and affordable
for all kind of insurance agencies. Our unique on-line quoting system is designed
to provide custom quotes and rates comparison from top leading companies.
www.customquotepage.com
BimSym eBusiness Solutions
We specialize in the design, implementation and support of web designing and solutions.
We are recognized as a one of the leading creative web designers. Our designers
and programmers are highly trained. Our mission is to attain leadership in our chosen
field through our commitment to quality, innovation, value for money and creativity.
www.bimsym.com/index.htm
eBooks Junction
Your number one resource for free eBooks. Download your free eBooks today. Both
fiction and Nonfiction.
http://www.ebooksjunction.com
Australian School of Industry and Service Management
Australian School of Industry - Fully accredited service management training courses
for business.
www.asism.com.au
the-it-resource.com
Online IT Directory.
Consultants resources
- directory of Consultants related websites.
The ISP Guide.com
Broadband Providers
http://broadband.theispguide.com
- Your Best ISP Directory to find broadband service providers, broadband isps searchable
by city and area code.
Activia Training
Microsoft Excel Training Courses
http://www.activia.co.uk/Microsoft/excel.asp
- Quality flexible training courses standard or bespoke classes delivered at your
offices or on their premises in Slough Berkshire UK.
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